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Hitachi Travelstar 7K60 Hard disk (7200 RPM) on Vaio FR315S

Mirko — Mon, 13 Jun 2005 16:07:55 GMT

Dear all,

I'm looking to change the hard disk of my Vaio (FR315S) with the Hitachi Travelstar 7K60 (7200 rpm) but I¿m not sure if it is compatible or not.

The e-support only says that there will be, after, a problem to reinstall windows XP because the software will probably not recognize the notebook as a Vaio, but they cannot give me an answer about the compatibility with the hardware:smileycry:.

What do you think? Anybody has already changed his hard disk with this model?

It will not overheat the computer, or take too much energy?

Thanks,

Mirko

Re: Hitachi Travelstar 7K60 Hard disk (7200 RPM) on Vaio FR315S

seb21__ — Mon, 13 Jun 2005 22:05:33 GMT

The answer from the e-support is wrong.

Re: Hitachi Travelstar 7K60 Hard disk (7200 RPM) on Vaio FR315S

Mirko — Mon, 13 Jun 2005 22:33:03 GMT

Thanks,

Doing that I hope that the notebook will be a little bit faster (my actual HDD is 4200 RPM).

I think also that the new disk will turn less than the old one (normally the pc will access to the information faster)...
Do you think that is a good idea?

Re: Hitachi Travelstar 7K60 Hard disk (7200 RPM) on Vaio FR315S

seb21__ — Mon, 13 Jun 2005 22:45:56 GMT

Mmmmh, I use the same VAIO. Yes, it would make your VAIO a bit faster. But think about the money which you would pay and the age of your VAIO. If you think you can play more games after the upgrate, then you are wrong there. But it's your choice. I can't decide for you.

Re: Hitachi Travelstar 7K60 Hard disk (7200 RPM) on Vaio FR315S

kee-lo_ — Tue, 14 Jun 2005 16:14:26 GMT

It's that good old performance over necessity ratio again

Re: Hitachi Travelstar 7K60 Hard disk (7200 RPM) on Vaio FR315S

seb21__ — Tue, 14 Jun 2005 18:03:54 GMT

For me, the drive is fast enough. But it's true, the HDD is the weakest point in a PC.

Re: Hitachi Travelstar 7K60 Hard disk (7200 RPM) on Vaio FR315S

kee-lo_ — Tue, 14 Jun 2005 18:12:39 GMT

Thats why it's great to have a docking station at home with a USB hard disk

Re: Hitachi Travelstar 7K60 Hard disk (7200 RPM) on Vaio FR315S

seb21__ — Tue, 14 Jun 2005 18:17:04 GMT

Re: Hitachi Travelstar 7K60 Hard disk (7200 RPM) on Vaio FR315S

Mirko — Tue, 14 Jun 2005 22:33:49 GMT

What kind of docking station?

Today a made a test with the new HDD samsung (with 5200 RPM, not the 7200 RPM), the performance change really, and the HDD is less under pressure than the old one. The temperature almost was the same than before, and the fan works less, music for my ears! (Just to know, I made a ghost of my old one with the new one).

But I'm not sure if change directly the notebook now! :smileygrin:
There are too much things that I cannot support anymore: ATI radeon graphic card I345m, xp home, low battery (I can work only 45 Min with it!), without integrated wireless lan and Bluetooth, too much heavy...

Re: Hitachi Travelstar 7K60 Hard disk (7200 RPM) on Vaio FR315S

seb21__ — Tue, 14 Jun 2005 23:09:50 GMT

There are too much things that I cannot support anymore: ATI radeon graphic card I345m, xp home, low battery (I can work only 45 Min with it!), without integrated wireless lan and Bluetooth, too much heavy...

I'm with you there.:smileyrolling_eyes:

Re: Hitachi Travelstar 7K60 Hard disk (7200 RPM) on Vaio FR315S

Jay1 — Wed, 15 Jun 2005 00:03:09 GMT

i wented to change my HDD they first day i got the laptop put changed my mind

Re: Hitachi Travelstar 7K60 Hard disk (7200 RPM) on Vaio FR315S

kee-lo_ — Wed, 15 Jun 2005 12:19:03 GMT

Don't think they make a docking station for the FR series

Re: Hitachi Travelstar 7K60 Hard disk (7200 RPM) on Vaio FR315S

Mirko — Thu, 16 Jun 2005 15:55:53 GMT

Another reason to change my "old" laptop...